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Move Cursor On Startup for Obsidian

Moves the cursor slightly right then left on startup to automatically activate DataView expressions in the first opened note, removing the need for user interaction.

Best For

power usersacademicsresearchersdata-driven note-takers

Key Use Cases

  • Automatically updating DataView tables and queries when Obsidian starts
  • Ensuring dynamic content in the first opened note is active without user interaction

Pros

  • Saves time by eliminating manual cursor movement
  • Ensures DataView expressions render on startup
  • Simple and lightweight

Limitations

  • Slight visible cursor movement may be distracting
  • Only affects the first opened note

Tags

cursorstartupdataviewautomationtrigger

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